on 2/12/02 5:02 PM, Ron Jones at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Good news that they accept that they owe me. Bad news that they are offering > what I feel is a derisory sum bearing in mind that they have used my image > on at least 20 'jobs' including corporate brochures, large Duratrans (4) in > Airport lounges, murals, websites, book covers etc etc. In fact Liverpool > City Council has adopted my photograph as its corporate image in the most > high profile campaign the city has ever mounted. Take heed - this is what > can happen when one of your scans 'goes astray'! > > Haven't been involved in a copyright dispute before and haven't decided what > to do next, hence any advice, off-list if deemed more appropriate, most > welcome. > Hi Ron Firstly ask them to remove all the material in circulation which has your images on, if they don't do this then it will make your case much stronger for punitive damages. Perhaps phone one or two photo libraries and ask them how much they would charge for similar usage, get them to fax you a quote so you have it in writing. Collate as much evidence as possible. Last thing you want to do is go to court, make sure you scare them (legally) as much as possible so they pay you something nearer to what you want. They could be sent to prison if it was proved that they willfully and knowingly infringed copyright, but you will have to prove that they did so! Regards Darrin Jenkins =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
